orcelite

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noun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal orange white mineral containing arsenic and nickel.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal orange white mineral containing arsenic and nickel.

Origin

Named after French professor of mineralogy Jean Orcel (1896–1978), curator of Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, + -ite.

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orcelite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcelite

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“orcelite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcelite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orcelite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orcelite.

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